St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-20
THE SENATE.
Dull KOut inc Takes Up the Time of
the Upper Body.

Several petitions upon worn out subjects
opened yesterdays session of the senate
An invitation from the State horticultural
society asking the senate to att end Prof.
Cyrus Northrops lecture in the evening
was received.
Senator Chapman, of LIE Sueur. offered
joint memorial requesting congress to pass
the pension acts recommended by the ma
tlOnal pension committee OF the q. 4. R.,
also urging national legislation Which shall
provide for pensions of soldiers from the
time of their disability. Notwithstanding the
provisions OF the pension act Of 1879, which
limit the time for which pensions are
drawn to the date of application. Senator
Pope explained that it was unnecessary, as
the Minnesota delegation was already
pledged to support the measures recon-
mended by the Grand army pension COM
mittee. 1t was referred to the sold iers'
home committee. Following were the bills
introduced:
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures 10 section
316, chapter 66, general statutes of 1873, re-
lating to levies to satisfy judgment. Judi
cialy.
By Mr. Whiteman-To permit special ac-
tions to be maintained by or against the
president, vice president or treasurer of any
unincorporated association consisting of
seven or more members, for the recovery of
property. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Ciark-To repeal chapter 22S, spe-
cial laws of 1881, entitled an act authorizing
the Omaha road to purchase, own and operate
the st. Paul SouiX City, and its proprietary
or connecting roads, and to issue stock and
bonds thereon. Railroads.
By Mr.. Ward-To reduce the number of
county commissioners of Waseca county from
six to five, and to limit the time for which
each county commissioner shall receive COM
pensation TO twenty-five days. Passed under
suspension of rules.
By Mr.. Hoard-Amendment to au act au-
thoriZing an iron bridge across the Minnesota
river between Sparta, Chippewa county, and
Stoney River, Yellow Medicine county.
Passed under suspension of rules.
By Mr.. Akin-Repealing sections and s,
chapter 81, laws relating to marriage Re-
trenchment and reform.
By Mr.. Bowen-To appropriate 81. 900 to
pay the fees OF referees appointed under
chapter 90, general laws OF 1881. Judiciary
committee.
By Mr.. Hoard-To provide for township
district schools, so as to make each township
constitute a school district. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Buckman-To appropriate $4,000 to
reimburse Horace Horton for repairing and
rebuilding bridge across the Mississippi
river at Sauk Rapids, destroyed by the cy-
clone. Finance.
By Mr.. Buckman-To appropriate $4,000
to reimburse the Independent school district
OF Sank Rapids for rebuilding school house
destroyed by the cyclone; also to appropriate
$4,000 to reimburse Benton county for re-
building the Sauk Rapids court house. FL
nance.
By Mr.. Child-Amendment to sections
and Is, chapter 145, laws of 1885, relating to
the incorporation OF villages. Judiciary
committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The report of the judiciary committe, ac.
cording to the account Of the meeting pub
lshed yesterday. was adopted. The COM
mittee OH soldiers home recommended
passage of Senator Wards bill to prevent
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